Tibial Eminence Fracture and Pediatric ACL Avulsion Diagnosis and Treatment: A Case Report
Ethan D Kosco,
Andrea N Montalbano,
Kyle Scarano
et al.
Abstract:Introduction: Tibial eminence fractures resulting from the avulsion of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) insertion are a common knee injury in the pediatric population. This injury is traditionally corrected through internal fixation using a guide pin and a cannulated screw. Due to the reported consequences of cannulated screws impinging on the joint space, we explored an alternative procedure to address this injury without the use of cannulated screws. We believe this is the first report of an alternate an… Show more
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